GRE Word List
PHYSIOGNOMY
the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
The meaning of the word physiognomy is the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
| lubricate | to make smooth or slippery |
| freebooter | pirate |
| arid | excessively dry |
| muse | to become absorbed in thought |
| subliminal | inadequate to produce a sensation or a perception |
| veto | an authoritative prohibition : interdiction |
| chancellor | the secretary of a nobleman, prince, or king |
| dogged | marked by stubborn determination |
| desultory | marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose |